28-Homo Castasterone

• CAT Number: R051174
• CAS Number: 83509-42-6
• Molecular Formula: C29H50O5
• Molecular Weight: 478.714
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2α,3α,5α,22R,23R)-2,3,22,23-Tetrahydroxystigmastan-6-one; (24S)-24-Ethylbrassinone; Homocastasterone
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,5S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5-ethyl-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C29H50O5/c1-7-17(15(2)3)27(34)26(33)16(4)19-8-9-20-18-12-23(30)22-13-24(31)25(32)14-29(22,6)21(18)10-11-28(19,20)5/h15-22,24-27,31-34H,7-14H2,1-6H3/t16-,17-,18-,19+,20-,21-,22+,24-,25+,26+,27+,28+,29+/m0/s1
• InChIKey: WADMTJKRYLAHQV-NKOPCKDMSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(C(C)C)C(C(C(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC(=O)C4C3(CC(C(C4)O)O)C)C)O)O

28-Homo castasterone is a synthetic analog of castasterone, a bioactive brassinosteroid plant hormone. This compound mimics the biological activity of castasterone and other brassinosteroids, influencing plant growth, development, and stress responses. 28-Homo castasterone is used in research to study brassinosteroid signaling pathways and their roles in regulating gene expression and physiological processes in plants. Understanding its effects contributes to advancements in agriculture and crop improvement strategies aimed at enhancing yield, resilience, and quality.